Studying Alzheimer’s disease through an integrative serum metabolomic and lipoproteomic approach by Alessia Vignoli, Giovanni Bellomo, Federico Paolini Paoletti, Claudio Luchinat, Leonardo Tenori, Lucilla Parnetti

“…The great variability in disease evolution and the incomplete understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying AD make it difficult to predict when a patient will convert from prodromal stage to dementia. …”
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Associations between autistic traits and early ear and upper respiratory signs: a prospective observational study of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) ge... by Amanda Hall, Dheeraj Rai, Jean Golding, Yasmin Iles-Caven, Steven Gregory, Richard Maw

“…Results suggest the need for identification and management of ear, nose and throat conditions in autistic children and may provide possible indicators of causal mechanisms.…”
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Patient and public involvement in the co-design and assessment of unobtrusive sensing technologies for care at home: a user-centric design approach by Jenny Sharma, Nazia Gillani, Imran Saied, Aaesha Alzaabi, Tughrul Arslan

“…Suggestions for refining the prototypes included adding functionality for detecting deviations in daily routines and integrating feedback mechanisms for caregivers. Conclusions Involving diverse stakeholders from the early stages of technology development enhanced the relevance and acceptability of unobtrusive sensing solutions. …”
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Early childhood deprivation and the impact of negative life events on mental health in later life: a test of the stress sensitization hypothesis by Jala Rizeq, Mark Kennedy, Kirellos Miseih, Wangjingyi Liao, Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke

“…We discuss possible mechanisms by which difficulties in peer relations might influence the emergence of depression and anxiety to already vulnerable individuals.…”
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Undernutrition risk and obesity increase the risk of osteosarcopenia in Mexican adults aged 50 and over: a prospective cohort study by Isabel Omaña-Guzmán, Ashuin Kammar-García, Luis Miguel Gutierrez-Robledo, Oscar Rosas-Carrasco

“…On the other hand, obesity has been associated with osteosarcopenia, and several biological mechanisms in the relationship between muscle, bone, and fat have been identified. …”
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Both light and soil moisture affect the rhizosphere microecology in two oak species by Jinshuo Lian, Keke Cai, Aijing Yin, Yuan Yuan, Xinna Zhang, Chengyang Xu

“…Understanding the mechanisms by which seedlings respond to light and water regulation, as well as studying the response of rhizosphere microecology to drought stress, are crucial for forest ecosystem management and ecological restoration. …”
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Neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19: a multicenter study in Brazil by Aline de Moura Brasil Matos, Andre Borges Ferreira Gomes, Fernanda Martins Maia Carvalho, Francisco Tomaz Meneses de Oliveira, Lohana Santana Almeida da Silva, Flavia Esper Dahy, Joao Victor Luisi de Moura, Marcela Vieira Freire, Jose Ernesto Vidal, Rosa Maria Nascimento Marcusso, Jerusa Smid, Victor Rebelo Procaci, Rodrigo Meireles Massaud, Felipe Von Glehn, Jorge Casseb, Camila Malta Romano, Augusto Cesar Penalva de Oliveira, on behalf of NeurocovBR study group

“…The median time from COVID-19 to onset of neurological symptoms was 14 days, suggesting a post-infectious immune-mediated mechanism. Patients were 10 times more likely to die (χ2 (1) = 356.55, p < 0.01, OR = 10.89) and 38 times more likely to be hospitalized than other COVID-19 patients (χ2 (1) = 1167.9, p < 0.01, OR = 38.22). …”
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The regulatory role of cystatin C in autophagy and neurodegeneration by T. A. Korolenko, A. B. Shintyapina, A. B. Pupyshev, A. A. Akopyan, G. S. Russkikh, M. A. Dikovskaya, V. A. Vavilin, E. L Zavjalov, M. A. Tikhonova, T. G. Amstislavskaya

“…The aim: to study the role of cystatin C in neurodegeneration and evaluate the results in relation to the mechanism of autophagy. In our study on humans, a higher concentration of cystatin C was noted in cerebrospinal fluid than in serum; much lower concentrations were observed in other biological fluids (intraocular fluid, bile, and sweat). …”
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Knee phenotypes distribution according to CPAK classification in Turkish population by Vahit Emre Özden, Göksel Dikmen, Kayahan Karaytuğ, Arda Mavi, Yılmaz Onat Köylüoğlu, İsmail Remzi Tözün

“…CPAK type 5, which is the target of the mechanical alignment strategy, is only 7.8% in the nonarthritic group and 8.4% in the osteoarthritic group in the Turkish population. …”
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Valuation method for sub-indicators of rock burst risk based on mining depth and tectonic stress by Zhen LI, Guanyang WU, Shangjin SI, Xin GAO, Xun LIU, Dongdong ZHANG, Chengxiang ZHANG, Jiachen LIU

“…The mechanical properties of deep rocks differ from those of the shallow layers due to the complex environment. …”
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Relationship between meteorological factors and the incidence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guangju Mo, Hongmei Zhu, Jing Li, Huaiping Zhu, Qiyong Liu

“…Future studies on the relationship between meteorological factors and the incidence of SFTS should fully consider human activities and environmental factors, and explore the pathogenesis and transmission mechanisms in greater depth, so as to provide targeted preventive measures. …”
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NLRP3 inflammasome-modulated angiogenic function of EPC via PI3K/ Akt/mTOR pathway in diabetic myocardial infarction by Jia-Peng Li, Shu Qiu, Guang-Jie Tai, Yi-Ming Liu, Wei Wei, Meng-Meng Fu, Pan-Qi Fang, Joseph Nicolao Otieno, Tungalag Battulga, Xiao-Xue Li, Ming Xu

“…However, in the HFD/STZ-induced diabetic mice model combined with myocardial infarction, Nlrp3 knockout EPC significantly restored angiogenic capacity. Mechanically, CEBPB regulated the transcriptional level of Nlrp3 as a transcription factor in EPC. …”
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Refining prognostic assessment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: insights from multi-omics and single-cell analysis unveil SRM as a key target for regulating immunotherapy by Xiaojie Liang, Jia Guo, Baiwei Luo, Weixiang Lu, Qiumin Chen, Yeling Deng, Yunong Yang, Liang Wang

“…Methods Using data from multiple researches, we comprehensively evaluated the characteristics and prognostic impact of PSI features in DLBCL, and developed a novel risk stratification model (PSI score) with a consistent cutoff value to stratify the risk of 3,229 DLBCL patients from different cohorts. Mechanisms underlying adverse prognosis in the high-risk DLBCLs were investigated through transcriptomic (n = 3,229), genomic (n = 576), and scRNA-seq (n = 20) analyses. …”
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Unlocking the full potential of resistance training: a comparative analysis of low- and high-intensity effects on neurotrophic growth factors and homocysteine by Chongwen Zuo, Yi Yin, Zhiyang Zheng, Ren Mu, Yuxin Liang, Shan Wang, Chaoqun Ye

“…Abstract Objective Resistance training has been demonstrated an effective approach for preventing the cognitive function decline through physiological mechanisms; however, the effect of acute resistance training at different intensities on growth factor and homocysteine levels remains unclear. …”
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Exendin-4 Exacerbates Burn-Induced Morbidity in Mice by Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System by Xiao-Jing Ji, Ji-Wei Hao, Guang-Lei Li, Ning Dong, Xin-Qi Wang, Min Zhou, Qing-Hong Zhang, Yong-Ming Yao

“…To further elucidate the sympathetic mechanism, propranolol (30 mg/kg) or vehicle was applied 30 min prior to injury. …”
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Exploring the role of different coping styles in mediating the relationship between dyadic adjustment status and postpartum depression among postnatal women: a single-centre, cross... by Jing Chen, Jing Deng, Fan Liu, Xiujing Guo, Yifei Tan

“…Although the risk factors for PPD among postpartum women have been studied, the mechanisms underlying these factors remain inadequately understood. …”
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Integrated bioinformatics analysis identified cuproptosis-related hub gene Mpeg1 as potential biomarker in spinal cord injury by Dandan Mao, Qi Chen, Shuolan Tong, Zixia Xu, Guofeng Yu, Chuan Chang, Yao Lv

“…Abstract Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a profound ailment lacking a well-defined molecular mechanism and effective treatments. Cuproptosis, identified as a recently discovered cell death pathway, exhibits diverse roles in various cancers. …”
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New evidence on the nephrotoxicity of fine particulate matter: Potential toxic components from different emission sources by Fu-Jen Cheng, Chien-Er Huang, Pei-Shih Chen, Yu-Lun Tseng, Chung-Shin Yuan, Ching-Shu Lai

“…However, the specific mechanisms and components causing renal damage remain unclear. …”
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Sevoflurane Exacerbates Cognitive Impairment Induced by Aβ1–40 in Rats through Initiating Neurotoxicity, Neuroinflammation, and Neuronal Apoptosis in Rat Hippocampus by Yue Tian, Ke-yan Chen, Li-dan Liu, Yun-xia Dong, Ping Zhao, Shan-bin Guo

“…This study was aimed at investigating whether sevoflurane inhalation induced cognitive impairment in rats with a possible mechanism involved in the event. Methods. Thirty-two rats were randomly divided into four groups of normal saline (NS) + O2, NS + sevoflurane (sevo), amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) + O2, and Aβ + sevo. …”
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Association of blood manganese and selenium levels with hepatic steatosis among adolescents: a nationwide cross-sectional analysis by Bin You, Bin You, Bin You, Bin You, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhiyuan Chen

“…These findings suggest a potential role of trace elements in the development of hepatic steatosis, highlighting the need for further research to better understand the underlying mechanisms involved in liver fat accumulation in this population.…”
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